Pan Seared Cajun Yellowfin Tuna with Fresh Mango Salsa over Wasabi Mashed Potatoes   

Serves Four

Ingredients:   
4 pieces 8 oz. Sushi Grade Yellowfin Tuna  
4 Tbs. Flour  
4 Tbs. Cajun Spice  
4 oz. Wasabi Sauce  
1 ea. Mango, Chopped  
1 oz. Red Onion  
1 oz. Green Pepper  
1/4 bunch Cilantro  
1/2 oz. Tabasco Sauce  
1/2 oz. White Vinegar  
24 oz. Mashed Potatoes 
   
Directions: 

1. Mix Cajun Spice with Flour.  Coat tuna with mixture.
2. Saute in hot oil for 2 minutes per side (max).  Do not over cook.
3. Mix Wasabi Sauce with Mashed Potatoes.
4. Combine chopped mango, red onions, green peppers, cilantro in a bowl.  Add Tabasco and white vinegar. 
5. Place mango salsa over tuna and serve with Wasabi mashed potatoes.     

Seared Tuna with Soy, Ginger, and Lime Sauce, Served over Avocado Tomato Salad 

Serves Four

Ingredients: 
1 Bunch fresh cilantro chopped
4 teaspoons pureed ginger
4 cloves of roasted garlic mashed
4 limes
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
4 8oz portions of sushi grade tuna
2 ripe avocados halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced
2 ripe vine ripe tomatoes
1 red onion diced fine

Directions: 

1. Combine lime juice, ginger, soy, roasted garlic, sugar, and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. While whisking add the olive oil and whisk until emulsified into a soy vinaigrette.
2. In a separate bowl combine the tomato, avocado, and red onion salad and mix gently to for a fresh salad.
3. Heat sauce pan to very high heat with 2-3 tablespoons of oil. Place tuna into the pan carefully and sear for one minute. Turn tuna steaks over. Add about one half of the vinaigrette mixture and simmer for one minute.
4. Remove the seared tuna and place on a platter. Top with Avocado and ripe tomato salad. Drizzle the plate with remaining marinade.